Howard Prairie Reservoir - Updates for Howard Prairie

Updates for Howard Prairie

Howard Prairie Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-10-2024
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Howard Prairie is 52 percent full. The boat ramp at the marina and the marina are now open. Klum boat ramp is also open as well as the improvised gravel boat ramp at the dam. Anglers continue to report catching 14- to 18-inch trout but a little less consistently now that summer has set in. ‌

Techniques include using a green wedding ring spiked with a nightcrawler piece behind a small egg sinker still fishing and trolling. Powerbait, night crawlers and spinners have also been productive.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, July 10th

Rogue River- Lower: Lower Rogue, bay and ocean salmon fishing reminders and information
Jubilee Lake: Jubilee Lake was stocked
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing for Trout
Davis Lake: Good Bass Fishing at Davis Lake
East Lake: Fair Trout Fishing
Haystack Reservoir: Rare opportunity for anglers!
Hood River: Spring Season Comes to an End
Hosmer Lake: Now Accessible!
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
Ochoco Reservoir: Good trout fishing and large fish
Odell Lake: Good kokanee and trout fishing
Paulina Lake: Productive Fishing at Paulina
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prineville
Wickiup Reservoir: Reservoir is 47 percent full
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Canal to be Stocked Frequently
Clackamas River: Steelhead Fishing on the Clackamas
Clear Lake: Will be stocked with rainbow trout
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir is Close to Full
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fishing at Willamette Basin's largest waterbody
Green Peter Reservoir: Reservoir in good shape for most of the summer
McKenzie River: Now Closed to Chinook Salmon Fishing
Quartzville Creek: Water flows continue to drop
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is beginning to heat up
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows Dropping
Santiam River (South Fork): Spring chinook numbers have surged
Willamette River: River offers convenience, fairly good access and variety
Alsea River: Trout fishing is back open on the Alsea!
Nehalem River: Few Reports of Fish Being Caught
Nestucca River: Updates for the Nestucca River
Salmon River: Salmon River is open for trout fishing!
Siletz River: The Siletz is definitely picking up steam
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for trout fishing!
Three Rivers: Hatchery Updates
Tillamook Bay: Some opportunities on Tillamook Bay
Trask River: Chinook fishing remains slow overall
Yaquina River: Trout fishing is open on the Yaquina!
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 72 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing has been good at Applegate
Bluebill Lake: Bluebill Lake Updates
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Updates for Cooper Creek Reservoir
Coos River: Best fishing is typically near slack tides
Coquille River: Updates for Coquille River
Emigrant Reservoir: Updates for Emigrant Reservoir
Empire Lake Upper: Updates for Empire Lake Upper
Empire Lake Lower: Decent size largemouth bass
Galesville Reservoir: No direct reports from anglers
Hemlock Lake: Updates for Hemlock Lake and Lake in the the Woods

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